Dietetics - BSc (Hons)
Dietitians are uniquely qualified to translate scientific information about food and nutrition into practical dietary advice to promote health in the population. At Ulster, we deliver an engaging course that will prepare you well for a successful career in dietetics.
Teaching on the course is mainly delivered by academic staff from the world-renowned Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), a large research centre within the Biomedical Sciences Research Institute. NICHE undertakes high quality research to understand the links between diet and human development with a particular focus on obesity, cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis and ageing. We engage with a large number of local and international stakeholders including colleagues from the NHS, Academia and Industry as well as the general public and use this alongside our research to deliver a high quality degree.
Nutrition and Food Science degrees have been ranked Top 15 in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2023. Dietetics has a 92% student satisfaction rating in the National Student Survey 2022.
Campus Information
Coleraine Campus
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The academic content of the programme, together with the experience gained from placement, leads to excellent employment opportunities within the NHS as well as the food industry, health promotion or in nutrition overseas.
There are also opportunities for suitably qualified graduates to pursue higher degrees (MSc, MRes, MPhil, PhD) through further taught studies and/or research at both this University or at other institutions of higher education and research.
Work placement / study abroad
After passing all academic modules in Year 3, you will have the opportunity to underake two 14-week placements at approved settings. The placements, which take place within one of the five Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland, are an excellent opportunity for you to continue your personal and professional development under the supervision of experts in the field of clinical dietetics.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Each programme will have slightly different requirements, both in terms of overall points and certain subjects, so please check the relevant subject in the undergraduate on-line prospectus.
Normally Ulster University welcomes applications from students with:
All Indian Standard XII (Central Boards or a State Board) with an overall average of 60% to include 50% or above in 5 subjects Where a course has subject-specific requirements 60% will be required in each of these subjects.
OR
3 year Diploma in an engineering or technology subject from a State Board of Technical Education with overall 60% (Accredited by ACITE)
Usually the minimum English language entry requirement is IELTS (academic) of 6.0 (with no band score of less than 5.5).
Some of our courses ask for a higher score.
If you do not meet the English language requirement we will give you a conditional offer subject to you meeting the requirement before the commencement of the course.
- Course Code: B460
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
65280 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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